Moby Alpha

While I really appreciate the effort put into the show, and while 1/3 of the jokes were great, 1/3 were boring, and 1/3 were just bad. It's a shame, too, because there are some great and hilarious moments. The Star Trek and 2001 references were fantastic, but the entire opening was spent on a log entry premise with a computer harping on an issue with the date. There was no content, and it just didn't work. Other jokes, like a space radio station, where you would hope for SO many great tunes (Bowie, Elton John, The Beatles, Shatner, Nimoy, The Killers, Kraftwerk, etc), settled for Drops of Jupiter. Lame. They could have gotten better results googling "best scifi rock songs." The Alien bit was just sad. There was even time wasted on a joke abo... full review

This is an amazing must-see show! Since I had the (sad) privilege of attending the last show in this run, I can only say "like" these guys on facebook.com/charlescomedy follow them on @charlescomedy so you can be notified when they mount Moby Alpha again. Rumor has it Charles Comedy will also be performing in Venice July 11th. I'll post my (more detailed) review here when it's done, but meanwhile - if you're a Fringe voter, vote for Moby Alpha. If it gets extended, SEE IT!! One day, you'll be able to boast to all your friends that you knew they were going to be HUGE when they were just a couple of hapless (brilliant) guys doing their thing in the Hollywood Fringe... full review

Quite possibly the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Even if I find something funny on stage, I'll be one of those weird patrons who will politely titter. But, really, "Moby Alpha" made me guffaw multiple times. More than that. Fairly non-stop. Charles is amazing, and the staging of the piece never made confused once as to who was playing who and what was going on. One of the best experiences I had at the Fringe.... full review

You don't have to be a nerd to enjoy this show , but it doesn't hurt. The Charles create a group of characters intertwined in the story of Captain Ahab and sci fi movie blockbusters. They don't just go for the low hanging fruit. Thoroughly entertaining.... full review

Such a clever, witty, and intelligent show. With just a few simple effects and a great deal if imagination a truly funny and inventive experience was created. Do yourself a favor and GO!... full review

The Sci-fi references from film, television and literature never stop in this smart, funny adaptation of Moby Dick. The special effects are astonishing for a show this size. One wonders how they were able to pull them off on such a small budget. They may never catch the elusive title of "Perfect Fringe Show", but they will never stop trying even if it means certain death for them and all their crew. Great job! ... full review

Really amazing and smart show. Highly recommended. A rich comedic tapestry, lampooning science fiction tropes and literature in one swoop.... full review

This was the first time I've ever seen a Charles show, so maybe they're all like this, but honestly, this is one of the best shows I've ever seen; I was laughing the entire time. It's simple (just a few cool home-made props), original, and really quite cleaver. I was actually a bit sad when they said it would be over in another week; going to see if I can rally people who couldn't make it this time to catch them next time. -Don V... full review

The two-man comedy group Charles has made a clever work here: resetting Moby-Dick in space while at the same time parodying well-known science fiction films like Alien, 2001, Star Trek, Star Wars, etc. ... full review